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Texas
State government overview
The governor of Texas is Greg Abbott (Republican), in office since January 2015. In Congress, Texas is represented by 2 U.S. senators and 37 representatives. The Texas Legislature has a 31-seat Senate and a 150-seat House of Representatives. The next regular legislative election is in 2026.
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott
Republican · In office since January 2015
Official website →Source: National Governors Association
Texas in Congress
26 Republicans, 13 Democrats
U.S. Senate
- John CornynR · Senator
- Ted CruzR · Senator
U.S. House
- Nathaniel MoranR · District 1
- Dan CrenshawR · District 2
- Keith SelfR · District 3
- Pat FallonR · District 4
- Lance GoodenR · District 5
- Jake EllzeyR · District 6
- Lizzie FletcherD · District 7
- Morgan LuttrellR · District 8
- Al GreenD · District 9
- Michael McCaulR · District 10
- August PflugerR · District 11
- Craig GoldmanR · District 12
- Ronny JacksonR · District 13
- Randy WeberR · District 14
- Monica De La CruzR · District 15
- Veronica EscobarD · District 16
- Pete SessionsR · District 17
- Christian MenefeeD · District 18
- Jodey ArringtonR · District 19
- Joaquin CastroD · District 20
- Chip RoyR · District 21
- Troy NehlsR · District 22
- Beth Van DuyneR · District 24
- Roger WilliamsR · District 25
- Brandon GillR · District 26
- Michael CloudR · District 27
- Henry CuellarD · District 28
- Sylvia GarciaD · District 29
- Jasmine CrockettD · District 30
- John CarterR · District 31
- Julie JohnsonD · District 32
- Marc VeaseyD · District 33
- Vicente GonzalezD · District 34
- Greg CasarD · District 35
- Brian BabinR · District 36
- Lloyd DoggettD · District 37
- Wesley HuntR · District 38
Texas Legislature
- Senate · 31 seats · 30 members listed
- 18 Republican, 12 Democratic
- House of Representatives · 150 seats · 148 members listed
- 86 Republican, 62 Democratic
30,188,424
Population
$78,476
Median income
5.3%
Unemployment
35.6
Median age
Education
High school or higher86.0%
Bachelor's or higher33.8%
Graduate or professional12.3%
Housing
Median home value$283,800
Median rent$1,403
Homeownership rate62.6%
13.8%
Poverty rate
$40,752
Per capita income
65.3%
Labor participation
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 (5-Year Estimates)